The courage when faced with ridicule and opposition

President Thomas S. Monson exhorted Church members to have courage when faced with ridicule and opposition: “We will face fear, experience ridicule, and meet opposition. Let us have the courage to defy the consensus, the courage to stand for principle. Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God’s approval. Courage becomes a living and an attractive virtue when it is regarded not only as a willingness to die manfully, but also as a determination to live decently. A moral coward is one who is afraid to do what he thinks is right because others will disapprove or laugh. Remember that all men have their fears, but those who face their fears with dignity have courage as well” (“The Call for Courage,” Ensign, May 2004, 55–56).